Biographical summary
Dr. Philip Jones is the Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine.
Dr. Jones joined Mayo Clinic in May 2023 after an 18-year career at the University of Western Ontario and London Health Sciences Centre in London, Ontario, Canada where he was full Professor in the Departments of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine and Epidemiology & Biostatistics. His clinical focuses are cardiac anesthesiology. He formerly worked in cardiac critical care and liver transplant anesthesiology.
In addition to his clinical contributions, Dr. Jones is a formally trained research scientist, methodologist, and analyst. Throughout the course of his career, he has contributed to more than 120 peer-reviewed publications, and he has presented his research at more than 30 national, international, and regional conferences. 
He is the Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the Canadian Journal of Anesthesia (CJA) and he is a reviewer for many peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Jones is an active member of several professional societies. He is the former Chair of the Research Advisory Committee of the Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society. Before leaving London, he was the Chair of the Research Ethics Board for the University of Western Ontario.
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        Education
- 2011Master of Science - Clinical TrialsLondon School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University of London 
- 2010Post-Grad - Clinical Trials, Post Graduate diplomaLondon School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University of London 
- 2000Doctor of MedicineUniversity of Western Ontario 
- 1996BSc - Bachelor’s with Distinction, Life SciencesQueen's University 
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2006Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal EchocardiographyNational Board of Echocardiography 
- 2005AnesthesiologyRoyal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada 
Awards and honors
- 2017Research awardInstitute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences Western 
- 2015Best Abstract in Cardiac Anesthesia, CVT section award- $1000 Raymond Martineau; $1000 Research awardCanadian Anesthesiologists' Society 
- 2013Top 20% Clinical Teaching AwardDepartment of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine, Western University; Department of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine 
- 201120% Clinical Teaching AwardDepartment of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine, Western University; Department of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine 
- 2011150th Anniversary Anniversary Prize for Academic Achievement, Awarded to the student who achieved the highest set of marks for the whole of their degree (MSc Clinical Trials). It therefore recognizes academic achievement over the entire period of study,University of London 
- 2010Top 20% Clinical Teaching AwardDepartment of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine, Western University; Department of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine 
- 2009Top 20% Clinical Teaching AwardDepartment of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine, Western University; Department of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine 
- 2009Top 20% Clinical Teaching Award, Level: Clinical Fellow, Scope: FacultyDepartment of anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Western Ontario 
- 2008Mini Fellowship Award, Fundamentals of Clinical Trials and Basic Statistics for Clinical TrialsLondon School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine 
- 2007Research award First Prize- Nasotracheal intubation with the GlideScope compared to Direct LaryngoscopySociety of Airway Management 
- 2006Research Award, First Prize- Effect of Stylet Angulation and Endotracheal Tube Camber on Duration of Intubation with the GlideScopeWestern University 
- 2004Research Award, First Prize, Poster Competition, Venous oxygen embolism produced by injection of hydrogen peroxide
into an enterocutaneous fistula, McMaster – Western Resident Research Day,Western University 
- 2004Research Award. Second Prize, Case Report/General I, Venous oxygen embolism produced by injection of hydrogen
peroxide into an enterocutaneous fistulaResidents Conference, Midwest Anaesthesia; Residents Conference 
- 2002Excellence in Education Award, Service to community and schoolSir Oliver Mowat Collegiate; Scarborough Board of Education 
- 2002First Prize, Original Research Presentations, Mechanism of Remifentanil-Induced Hypotension,
McMaster – Western Resident Research DayWestern University 
- 2002Research Award, Vitaid-LMA Residents’ Research Award, Mechanism of Remifentanil-Induced HypotensionCanadian Anesthesiologists' Society 
- 2000Research Award, The OMA Prize in Preventative Medicine, University of Western Ontario Convocation (for “most able
student in Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics”), University of Western Ontario 
- 1998MDS Pathology Award University of Western Ontario, For highest grade in second year medical
pathologyUniversity of Western Ontario 
- 1993Canada Scholarship for Science & Technology Queen’s University, For academic distinctionQueen's University 
- 1993Anniversary Scholarship Queen’s University, Entrance scholarshipQueen's University 
- 1993Bank of Montreal Award, Outstanding achievement in final yearScarborough Board of Education, Sir Oliver Mowat Collegiate; Scarborough Board of Education 
- 1993Life Sciences Award, Highest grade in final year biologyScarborough Board of Education, Sir Oliver Mowat Collegiate; Scarborough Board of Education 
- 1993Internal Funding Award, “Cobalt GlideScope vs regular GlideScope for orotracheal intubation” and
“GlideScope for nasotracheal intubation”Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry 
Professional memberships
- 2025 - presentVice ChairSurgical and Procedural Committee 
- 2024 - presentMemberAmerican Society of Anesthesiologists 
- 2024 - presentMemberFlorida Society of Anesthesiologists 
- 2021 - 2024ChairCanadian Anesthesiologists’ Society 
- 2021 - 2023ChairUniversity of Western Ontario 
- 2020 - 2021Vice ChairCanadian Anesthesiologists’ Society 
- 2019 - 2024ChairSt Bartholomew’s Hospital & Barts Heart Centre 
- 2019 - 2023Council MemberLondon Health Science Centre 
- 2019 - presentBoard MemberInstitute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences 
- 2018 - 2020Vice ChairUniversity of Western University 
- 2015 - 2017MemberWestern University 
- 2015Grant ReviewerDepartment of Anesthesia, University of Ottawa 
- 2015 - presentGrant ReviewerCanadian Society for Epidemiology & Biostatistics 
- 2014 - presentMemberEpidemiology & Biostatistics 
- 2014 - presentMemberEpidemiology & Biostatistics 
- 2013 - 2016MemberCritical Care Program 
- 2012 - 2023MemberLondon Health Science Centre 
- 2012 - 2023MemberLondon Health Science Centre 
- 2011 - 2023MemberLondon Health Science Centre 
- 2011 - 2018Grant ReviewerPhysician Services Incorporated Foundation 
- 2011 - 2017ChairLondon Health Science Centre 
- 2011 - 2017Medical LeaderLondon Health Science Centre 
- 2011 - 2016MemberCanadian Anesthesiologists’ Society 
- 2011 - presentMemberDepartment of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine 
- 2009 - 2019MemberAmerican Society of Echocardiography 
- 2009 - 2012MemberDepartment of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine 
- 2009 - 2012MemberDepartment of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine 
- 2009 - 2011MemberCanadian Anesthesiologists’ Society 
- 2008 - 2014MemberDepartment of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine 
- 2008 - 2012MemberDepartment of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine 
- 2008 - 2009MemberLondon Health Science Centre 
- 2007 - 2016MemberCritical Care Program 
- 2007 - 2011MemberLondon Health Science Centre 
- 2007 - presentMemberCanadian Anesthesiologists’ Society 
- 2006 - 2017MemberInternational Anesthesia Research Society 
- 2006 - 2011CoordinatorDepartment of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine 
- 2006 - 2011MemberLondon Health Science Centre 
- 2006 - presentMemberSociety of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists 
- 2005 - 2017MemberAmerican Society of Anesthesiologists 
- 2005 - presentFellowRoyal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada 
- 2001 - presentMemberCanadian Anesthesiologists’ Society 
- 1996 - 2023MemberCanadian Medical Protective Association 
- 1996 - 2023MemberOntario Medical Association 
- 1996 - 2017MemberCanadian Medical Association 
- 1996 - 2004ResidentRoyal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada 
Publications